Training to be an Assassin is a way of life. So it was naturual to parallel the Hattori martial art of choice after Kung Fu. It is a martial art that is also more than just mastering fist forms and acrobatics, it’s a spiritual commitment as much as a physical one. 444 more words
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (mini-review++)
Review process: two scores assigned: (I don’t believe in Rotten Tomatoes. I just believe in me)
(***all-purpose SPOILER ALERT*** there may be some in this review) 167 more words
The Sparring Fundraiser
Fight For Others
This post is a little outside my usual topics, but I felt like sharing it anyways. I just participated in a very special event and am happy with how it turned out. 453 more words
How do you know if you are using too much strength in your Wado?
Mudana Chikara is one of the watchword maxims used in Wado circles.
It’s one of a set of three, all described as ‘illnesses’, things to steer clear of if you want to remain on the right track. 557 more words
Martial Art Performance at Hwaseong Fortress
The Hwaseong fortress has many great cultural events, but one of the most skilled and action-packed performances is the demonstration of the Muye24ki team.
Their demonstration is inspiring, exciting and gives you a glimpse of the history of martial arts in Korea. 669 more words
The Thirteenth Hour Podcast Episode #210: Reflections on The 36th Chamber of Shaolin with Jeremy from Whistlekick
Episode #210: Reflections on The 36th Chamber of Shaolin with Jeremy from Whistlekick
https://archive.org/download/podcast210_201908/Podcast%20210.mp3
As mentioned this past Monday, this episode was done in collaboration with… 819 more words
The Thirteenth Hour Podcast Preview for Episode #210
Preview for Episode #210
https://archive.org/download/episode210preview/Episode%20210%20preview.mp3
So – there won’t be an episode this Monday … because the show instead will be on Thursday! It’s a special one released jointly with my collaborator for this episode, … 406 more words